VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks
Logitech's compact 2007 notebook mouse with a stowable nano USB receiver, laser tracking and a wheel that switches between stepped and free-spinning scrolling.
- Shape
- Compact
- Buttons
- 5
- DPI
- 800
- Battery
- 6 months
- Connects by
- USB receiver
- Weight
- 95 g
What reviewers say
Macworld, Wired and Tom's Hardware praised the tiny receiver, reliable tracking and fast scroll wheel for travel. Macworld and Tom's Hardware cautioned that the small body may feel cramped for larger hands; Macworld also encountered a Mac software crash during its test.
From macworld.com, wired.com, tomshardware.com and tomshardware.com
Specifications
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- Shape
- Compact
- Hand
- Either hand
- Sensitivity
- Up to 800 DPI
- Sensor
- Invisible laser
- Buttons
- 5
- Free-spinning wheel
- Yes
- Sensor
- Invisible laser at 800 DPI; Logitech says it does not track on mirrors or clear glass.
- Scroll wheel
- MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel; press to switch between click-to-click and free-spinning modes, and tilt for horizontal scrolling.
Connections and battery
- Connects by
- USB receiver
- Power
- AAA battery
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 6 months
- Receiver
- Stowable 2.4 GHz nano USB receiver protrudes 8 mm from a notebook; Logitech lists QUAD for the 2007 version and eQUAD for 2008 and later versions.
- Works with
- Windows XP or Vista and Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later with USB, per Logitech support and its Japan launch specification; an older English datasheet prints 10.2.9 for Mac.
- Software
- SetPoint on Windows or downloadable Logitech Control Center on Mac for button customisation.
Design
- Weight
- 95 g
- Size
- 97.9 × 61.2 × 33.9 mm (length × width × height) per Logitech support. The 2007 Japan launch lists 95 g with batteries and 73 g without; current support lists a conflicting 96.39 g without batteries.
- In the box
- Mouse, nano receiver, desktop USB extension stand, two AAA batteries, SetPoint CD, protective pouch and user guide.
- Warranty
- Three-year limited hardware warranty.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Nano receiver protrudes only 8 mm from a notebook USB port and stores inside the mouse
- Wheel switches between stepped and free-spinning scrolling
- Rated for six months on two replaceable AAA batteries
Cons
- No Bluetooth or multi-device switching
- Pressing the wheel changes scroll mode rather than acting as a middle click
- Laser sensor does not track on mirrors or clear glass
Closest rivals
Model | Shape | Buttons | DPI | Battery | Connects by | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | 7 | – | 7 months | USB receiver | 125 g | Aug 2009 | |
| Standard | 4 | – | – | Bluetooth | 115 g | Jul 2006 | |
| Ergonomic | 7 | 2,000 | – | Cable | 116 g | 2007 |
Sources
- docs.rs-online.com/643b/0900766b80b59ae6.pdf
- support.logi.com/hc/en-sg/articles/360023305854-VX-Nano-Technical-Specifications
- news.logitech.com/press-releases/news-details/2007/Plug-and-Forget-with-the-Log…
- press.logicool.co.jp/ja-jp/rozikuruShiJieZuiXiaokurasunousbreshibadepuraguandoh…
- macworld.com/article/186684/vxnano-2.html
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